Presidents
Who became president after Abraham Lincoln?
Andrew Johnson
Abolishes slavery
What organization was created to help freedmen?
Freedman's Bureau
Ex-Slaves - slaves that are now free
Freedmen
Which president use to be the Union Army general?
Ulysses Grant
What was the 15th Amendment?
Gave all men the right to vote
Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
Set of laws passed to take away freedmen's civil rights
Black Codes
What was one positive change that happened during Andrew Johnson's presidency?
1. Declared secession illegal
2. Passed the 13th Amendment
Give me one thing that the Black Codes did against African American?
1. They were not allowed to vote
2. To travel, they need permission from white employer
3. Had to receive a judges permission to work any other job beside farmer
How many African American were first elected into Congress?
16
The murder of a political or government leader
Assassination
What was Andrew Johnson's thoughts on African Americans?
He believe that they should not have equal rights compare to whites
What was the 14th Amendment?
Gave citizenship to African American and said all states must provide equal protection to all
When and where was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?
April 14, 1865 - at the Ford's Theater
System of farming where farmers rent land and pay the landowner with a share of crops
Sharecroppers
What was one of President Lincoln's plan to bring back the south?
1. 10% of the citizens in the South must swear loyalty to the U.S.
2. A representative from each state in the south must be sent to Congress?
What laws were pass in the south after the Black Codes failed?
What was the reason to justify passing such laws?
Jim Crow Laws - they said it was "separate but equal"
What were 2 things that the Freedman's Bureau did for freedmen?
1. Gave clothes, food, and medicine
2. Established schools and offices
3. Married freedmen legally and reunite them with their separated family
Break down the word "Reconstruction" and define it completely?
Re - to do again
Construction - to build
Reconstruction - to rebuild, build up again (rebuild the country)